As one of the thousands of digital marketing agencies based in the UK, you can trust Aqueous Digital to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date facts and figures.
How many digital marketing agencies are there in the UK?
According to the in-house analysts at IBISWorld, there are 7,723 digital advertising agencies businesses in the UK – as of 2026. They add that this shows an increase of 2% from the previous year.
This follows steady growth in the sector, with the number of UK agencies growing 2.3% per year on average between 2021 and 2026.
With no signs of that upward trend slowing anytime soon, more businesses are springing up in this sector.
At Aqueous Digital, we welcome this growth.
After 15 years of invaluable experience in this industry, you can rely on the knowledgeable team of digital marketing experts at Aqueous Digital to point your business in the right direction.
Feel free to get in touch today to arrange your free, no-obligation consultation.
Where are most digital marketing agencies located in the UK?
While there’s no official figures showing exactly how many digital marketing agencies are located in different UK cities, various sources have bought to light six UK towns and cities that show significant growth in this sector.
These sources include PRmoment, an OnBuy.com study, and the B2B data and infrastructure company, RevenueBase.
The OnBuy study highlights the UK towns and cities that boast an ‘above-average specialism within the creative industries, with the highest employment rate and businesses,’ while RevenueBase research indicates the overall number of digital marketing agencies in each location.
Find out where these hotspots are and why they’re so popular for the digital marketing sector below!
Home to endless businesses, the OnBuy study found that London had the highest employment rate within advertising and marketing (78,060 employees), while RevenueBase found 3902 digital marketing growth agencies to have headquarters in the city.
As a result, London is undoubtedly one of the best UK cities to search for a digital marketing agency.
Is your business based in London? For expert digital marketing advice and services, call Aqueous Digital’s London number today at 020 7205 2560.
Slough/Heathrow
Despite being lesser known than the likes of London and Manchester, the area of Slough and Heathrow was still shown in the OnBuy study as offering a high number of opportunities in marketing and advertising (1,063).
This thriving city is home to some of the most popular marketing gatherings in the North, making it a sought-after location for digital marketing agencies to hang their hat.
RevenueBase found no less than 228 headquarters for digital marketing growth agencies in this city.
And while Leeds doesn’t rank as highly as other UK locations in the OnBuy study, it still makes the list compared to other large UK cities, like Birmingham, that don’t feature at all.
Reading
While Reading may not be your first thought when searching for a digital marketing agency, it’s spot on this list is well-deserved.
Based on findings from the OnBuy study, the overall value of advertising and marketing in Reading has increased by 1.75%, landing them just behind London (2.42%) and Oxford (2.49%).
While Birmingham may not have made it onto OnBuy’s list, RevenueBase states that Birmingham is home to a massive 298 headquartered digital marketing growth agencies.
Is your organisation based in Birmingham? Speak to our helpful team today to explore how a partnership with a local digital marketing agency can support the success of your business.
Oxford
According to the OnBuy study, currently, Oxford has the highest growth in terms of gross value added (GVA) based on the number of employees employed in the marketing and advertising sector.
While charming Oxford doesn’t boast the substantial size of leading marketing cities like London and Manchester, it shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Falling just behind London in the bid to be the UK city with the highest employment and above average number of employees specialising in advertising and marketing (7,730 employees) is Manchester.
RevenueBase research also seems to agree, with 483 digital marketing growth agencies having headquarters in this location), making Manchester another popular spot for digital marketing agencies.
Looking for a Manchester agency? Receive professional guidance or book your free consultation by calling our Manchester number today at 0161 930 8790.
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Aqueous Digital supports customers across the UK
Despite the ever-growing number of digital marketing agencies in the UK, Aqueous Digital’s commitment to delivering measurable results ensures we continue to stand out in this competitive market.
Our Cheshire-based team of digital marketing professionals has helped companies across the UK to boost their online presence, increase their brand awareness, and drive conversions for their products and services.
To arrange your free, no-obligation initial consultation with our team, please don’t hesitate to reach out today.
Unsure which office to call? You can either use our freephone number to get in touch (0800 285 1424) or send us your enquiry via email to hello@aqueous-digital.co.uk.
